Summary

A brother lost to war. A shocking claim. A deadly truth. Former war correspondent Peter Brandt's childhood innocence died the day his older brother, Keith, died in Vietnam. Now, a quarter of a century later, Keith's former fiancée, Rhonda White, comes back into Peter's life with an incredible claim—Keith may still be alive.

Twenty-four hours later, police find Rhonda's body floating in San Diego Bay. Is it murder or suicide? Rhonda's death and her claim about Peter's brother set him on an investigation ranging from the beaches and foothills of Southern California to the mountains of Costa Rica. The deeper he digs, the more mysteries he finds: Marines who fought alongside Keith don't remember how he died; a shady technology exporter bearing a doppelgänger resemblance to T.D., Keith's best friend who also died in the same battle; a Navy investigator who covered up his probe of a major wartime black-market operation; and a Costa Rican cop who may be more than he seems. And then there are the big questions Peter isn't sure he wants answered. Is Keith still alive? Did he desert the Marines and become part of the Vietnam underworld? And if he is still living, who did Peter's family bury twenty-five years earlier?

Editorial Reviews

"Exquisite tension and well-developed twists ... No Hill to Die On represents riveting reading at its best." (Midwest Book Review)

"This is a fast-paced thriller with a fascinating mystery at its core ... A thriller is meant to entertain as well as excite, and the author certainly achieves both here." (Reedsy Discovery)

"I got into this mystery novel from the first page. Hill's writing is crisp and direct ... a must-read for any fan of action/adventure combined with romance and wry wit." (Reader's Favorite)

"Hill's Vietnam War-based mystery -- the fourth in his Peter Brandt series -- engages readers from the first sentence, demonstrating the author's appreciation for military operations while offering up intrigue, suspense, and heady moments of dangerous corruption. The story's action -- coupled with high stakes and last minute reveals -- propels the plot, though Hill interjects plenty of weighty, character-driven episodes as well." (BookLife Prize)

"No Hill To Die On is one of the year's best thrillers" (BestThrillers Book Awards)

Awarded First Place for Mysteries by the BookFest Awards